Dr. Christopher J. Passero
Overview
Christopher Passero, MD, specializes in nephrology and is certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal-Electrolyte and UPMC Kidney Clinic at University Center and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Brown University Alpert School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Passero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Tubular Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 203, Monroeville, PA 15146
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 509, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Passero isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Passero isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Passero isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Passero isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Passero isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Passero isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Passero isExperienced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Passero isExperienced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.